Regional Construction Manager

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

The Regional Construction Manager oversees field teams focused on initial renovations and turns within their assigned region. This leader is responsible for ensuring cost controls, compliance, quality standards, and consistency of processes across all projects. The role also includes analyzing trends, monitoring KPIs, and implementing strategies to improve operational efficiency. The Regional Construction Manager will coach and develop team members, collaborate cross-functionally with other business units, and at times provide interim coverage for construction manager roles.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Consult with local markets to provide support and guidance regarding interpretation of policies and procedures; resolve escalated issues in collaboration with operations leaders.
• Oversee acquisition and turnover pipeline, coordinating with district teams to ensure timely project delivery.
• Manage and expand vendor pool to ensure capacity, quality, and performance.
• Monitor, review, and manage budgets for assigned projects; submit and track change orders and variances.
• Ensure adherence to cost controls, quality standards, and cycle-time targets.
• Conduct operational and compliance audits, including QC inspections, utility tracking, dashboards, and lender requirements.
• Oversee casualty loss, lender compliance, winterization, permits, code, and other construction-related compliance issues.
• Reinforce compliance with established company policies and procedures; ensure follow-up and resolution of outstanding issues.
• Conduct quarterly field audits and supplemental training for field staff.
• Train, mentor, and coach construction managers, superintendents, and coordinators to drive performance and career growth.

Pilot and implement new initiatives in collaboration with the Sr. Director of Construction; support adoption of process improvements.

• Communicate project updates, policies, and expectations to regional teams; ensure clarity and consistency across markets.

Stay current on industry trends, best practices, and new technologies to improve efficiency and scalability.

• Ensure staffing levels support regional needs and targets.
• Serve in a support role for the Sr. Director of Construction as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Indoor and outdoor work in all types of weather conditions.
• May sit or stand for several hours at a time; climb up and down stairs multiple times each day; and lift to 50 lbs.
• You must travel throughout the applicable markets about 50% of the time.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or Equivalence
• Intermediate computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Minimum 6 years’ experience in construction or field management type role
• Proven ability to manage and direct teams in disperse geographic locations to achieve organizational goals
• Experience with project management, writing and evaluating project specifications and scopes of work
• Knowledge of the property management cycle

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Architecture, Engineering or related field
• Experience with residential maintenance or renovation
• Experience using mobile construction technologies (Yardi Voyager, FotoNotes, RenoWalk or similar software)
• Experience working in a fast pace, high-growth company

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE

• Management— Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Building and Construction— Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses or buildings.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Negotiation — Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
• Management of Financial Resources — Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures.
• Management of Personnel Resources — Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
• Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
• Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Accountability & Commitment — Demonstrating a high level of ownership and professional skill; ensuring both individual and team commitments are met, with clear follow-through on deliverables and expectations.
• Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

WORK STYLES & BEHAVIORS

• Leadership— Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
• Initiative— Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
• Attention to Detail— Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Persistence— Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
• Analytical Thinking— Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
• Achievement/Effort— Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
• Adaptability/Flexibility— Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
• High Commitment & Accountability— Job requires consistently demonstrating a high level of personal commitment, ownership, and professional skill in order to deliver results. Leaders must model accountability by holding themselves and their teams responsible for outcomes, ensuring that standards are met or exceeded across all facets.

FirstKey Homes is an equal opportunity employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected classification or status.

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